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Willie Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gabriel & Martha — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 544 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Reed | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Reed | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ed Dunn | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dunk Veal | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jean Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ed Dunn | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ethel Veal | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Viola Dunn | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Reed | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Son, age 6
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 15
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Bakery Wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 25
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 544 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Willie Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gabriel Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Reed (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Reed (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gabriel Reed
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Reed
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Reed
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Reed
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01396-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma M. Davis | 18 | daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 42 | Theresa Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Johnnie J. Davis | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Betty L. Davis | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ulysses Davis | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Amos C. Davis | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Corine Mason | 44 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 48 | William, James Mason | 12 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Odette George | 23 | lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 50 | Willie Reed THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 51 | Frances Reed | 24 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Willie Jr. Reed | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Delores Reed | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jean Audrey Reed | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Viola Dunn | 23 | sister-in-law | Servant | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ed Dunn | 26 | brother-in-law | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ed Jr. Dunn | 2 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Dunk Veal | 21 | lodger | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ethel Veal | 20 | lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 60 | Eratine Lockhart | 42 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 61 | Willie Lockhart | 22 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Wilbert Lockhart | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Hazel Lockhart | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Anthony Jerome | 37 | Head | Collector | Louisiana |
| 65 | Virginia Jerome | 35 | wife | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 66 | Leonora Jerome | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Anthony Jr. Jerome | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Benjamin Boyd | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 69 | Eloise Boyd | 26 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | E. Joyce Boyd | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Geldine Boyd | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Edgard Boyd | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | John Tealey | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Fannie Tealey | 49 | sister | Servant | Louisiana |
| 75 | Clara Boyd | 83 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Goldberg Mcquillon | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Mcquillon | 63 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Joseph Washington | 76 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 79 | Corine Washington | 66 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Oliver Washington | 45 | son | Teacher | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)